Futaba 4PL Setup, Tips, Tricks & Help

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Tommy R

Turns out it was sld2 that was also set to Ch3. Not sure how/why that happened, but it's fixed now.

Thanks, man! I hope Futaba realizes how much you help their customers.

I couldn't really remember what number it was but figured it had to be it! Glad it was an easy one!

I hope they know too, I'd hate to lose this gig!

[hotwheels000]

Tommy, one of the things I do with my PL is turn all the external switches of that I am not useing,including the trim buttons. No chance of hitting a button and screwing up a trim that way. All of the trim functions can still be acessed thru the menu if needed.

Basically my winches and 4 wheel steer are the only active switches on the scale rigs. On the comp rigs I have the bias and dig functions active.

[Tommy R]

That's what I do, too, Devlin. That's why I'm not really sure how this setting got tweaked. But it's all good now.

[Jstall7543]

Hello guys, I re-wired my rear motor so it's wired backwards and now the mixinig is perfect but I have one problem, when I try to lock up the front it's still in 4wd? Can any one help me out? I was trying so many things that I messed something else up! Thanks in advance! Everything else is perfect. Love the 4pl for crawling!

I just noticed the FXR's are taking about 30seconds to function and sound the startup tones.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Jstall7543

Hello guys, I re-wired my rear motor so it's wired backwards and now the mixinig is perfect but I have one problem, when I try to lock up the front it's still in 4wd? Can any one help me out? I was trying so many things that I messed something else up! Thanks in advance! Everything else is perfect. Love the 4pl for crawling!

I just noticed the FXR's are taking about 30seconds to function and sound the startup tones.

Double check the programming on the video. Recalibrate your throttle position.

[Jstall7543]

Ive tried every thing and the radio keeps applying throttle to channel 2 even when the dig is in the rear position. I wish I could do a reset on this I'm not sure what I messed up. I recalibrated each fxr sepperatly, I have perfect mixing and rear dig just no front dig. I did work as it should prior to reversing the rear motor wires. This is in a xr10 by the way.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Jstall7543

Ive tried every thing and the radio keeps applying throttle to channel 2 even when the dig is in the rear position. I wish I could do a reset on this I'm not sure what I messed up. I recalibrated each fxr sepperatly, I have perfect mixing and rear dig just no front dig. I did work as it should prior to reversing the rear motor wires. This is in a xr10 by the way.

Something is not like I have it in the video. Like I said, go back and match every screen word for word.

You can go to the model and do a model reset if you want to start over.

[Jstall7543]

Cool! I thought I was doing a re-set but I had to look over the instructions closer! Thanks for your quick responses Harley! You are the Master! Now I just hope it's not raining tomorrow so I can play!

[DiKey]

Hi everyone,

I recently bought Futaba 4pl radio and i want to ask you in which position of the receiver,i must plug the wires of Novak m2 dig and what can i do to setup the dig to work car?


Thank you in advance.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by DiKey

Hi everyone,

I recently bought Futaba 4pl radio and i want to ask you in which position of the receiver,i must plug the wires of Novak m2 dig and what can i do to setup the dig to work car?


Thank you in advance.

This has been covered many time a but I'll reinforce it again. DITCH THE M2. The Futaba will do what the M2 is trying to do. It is a very unreliable and troublesome ESC. I really can't help you much with the setup, none seem to work the same or work correctly. I would suggest the M2 thread for more specific info. I will help you program whatever buttons you need but for more specific setup info I can't help you.

[DiKey]

I am sorry if it has been said but I asked again because i am hurry.

I will do my question on a topic about m2 dig.

Do you believe that m2 dig is useless? I ask you because i bought it new 130$.


Thank you.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by DiKey

I am sorry if it has been said but I asked again because i am hurry.

I will do my question on a topic about m2 dig.

Do you believe that m2 dig is useless? I ask you because i bought it new 130$.


Thank you.

I would return it in a heartbeat.

[DiKey]

Originally Posted by Harley

I would return it in a heartbeat.

What do you mean exactly?

[Harley]

Originally Posted by DiKey

What do you mean exactly?

I would get rid of it.

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by Harley

I would get rid of it.

+1. I had one that was part of a used XR-10 I bought. I tried a number of things but was never happy with:
-Lack of drag brake
-Proportional wasn't great
-Couldn't use the programming cable
-Everytime you recalibrated the ESC to the RX, all the other ESC settings went back to factory default, meaning I had to count button pushes and LED flashes....yet again....

I sold it to a club member since he had one and wanted a working spare.

I replaced it with 2 new CC Sidewinder micros. Now the rig & I are happy.

[DiKey]

I understand, but now I do not have enough money for something else.

Sure I have two new Tekin-fxr but rather put them in another project.


Thank you.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by DiKey

I understand, but now I do not have enough money for something else.

Sure I have two new Tekin-fxr but rather put them in another project.


Thank you.

I can only give you my opinion on it. There is just no way I'd personally use or suggest it to anyone.

[Bergm@n]

hi All,
I'm encountering an issue on my Berg, dual esc works very good and suddenly it fails : my 'neutral point' where both axles turn at the same speed has been moved to '-50' dual esc mixing point.
When I'm at 0 dual esc mixing point the front wheels turn much more than the rear and to find the neutral dual esc mixing rate I have to go to -50.
I'm running 2 tekin fxr, I have reseted my radio settings, calibrated my fxr each after each, program the dual esc setting on the radio : always the same trouble (I have to trim on throttle chanel too)

Do you see a solution to my issue?

thanks

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Bergm@n

hi All,
I'm encountering an issue on my Berg, dual esc works very good and suddenly it fails : my 'neutral point' where both axles turn at the same speed has been moved to '-50' dual esc mixing point.
When I'm at 0 dual esc mixing point the front wheels turn much more than the rear and to find the neutral dual esc mixing rate I have to go to -50.
I'm running 2 tekin fxr, I have reseted my radio settings, calibrated my fxr each after each, program the dual esc setting on the radio : always the same trouble (I have to trim on throttle chanel too)

Do you see a solution to my issue?

thanks

That's likely beyond the radio. Tear down your motor and check the brushes and comm. check all the solder connections, a weak joint can cause mayhem.

[2-shot]

Hey Harley,
I recently acquired a 4PL. What do you recommend for a rechargeable battery to put in the transmitter?

Thanks!

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